Schools near WD19
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29 state primary schools within 2 miles and 33 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of WD19, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown. i
State primary schools near WD19
29 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of WD19, ranked by what matters to you. 4 more were left out by your filters.
- 87of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · places reached 0.20 miles in 2026 · 0.17 miles
How it scored 87
- Resultsmatters14.9 of 20 points
Top 26% of 14,817 state schools in England: 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, January 2024: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters18.3 of 20 points
0.17 miles from the middle of WD19, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 0.20 miles away; this school is 0.17 miles from the middle of WD19, closer than that. Hertfordshire County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little5.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.3 of 10 points
Classes average 22.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 83of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.32 miles · results: top 22% in England
How it scored 83
- Resultsmatters15.8 of 20 points
Top 22% of 14,817 state schools in England: 75% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in January 2022: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters16.8 of 20 points
0.32 miles from the middle of WD19, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.3 of 10 points
Classes average 22.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 72of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · places reached 1.50 miles in 2026 · results: top 5% in England
How it scored 72
- Resultsmatters19.2 of 20 points
Top 5% of 14,817 state schools in England: 87% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, November 2023: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters7.8 of 20 points
1.2 miles from the middle of WD19, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 1.50 miles away; this school is 1.22 miles from the middle of WD19, closer than that. London Borough of Harrow
- Attendance and behavioura little3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little1.8 of 10 points
Classes average 29.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 69of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 0.56 miles
How it scored 69
- Resultsmatters1.4 of 20 points
Better than 7% of 14,817 state schools in England: 39% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, November 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters14.4 of 20 points
0.56 miles from the middle of WD19, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little8.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little10 of 10 points
Classes average 20.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 67of 100
Places reached 1.27 miles in 2026 · results: top 6% in England · 0.91 miles
How it scored 67
- Resultsmatters19 of 20 points
Top 6% of 14,817 state schools in England: 85% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, April 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters10.9 of 20 points
0.91 miles from the middle of WD19, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 1.27 miles away; this school is 0.91 miles from the middle of WD19, closer than that. Hertfordshire County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little5.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little1.7 of 10 points
Classes average 30.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 65of 100
Places reached 0.88 miles in 2026 · 0.77 miles · results: top 42% in England
How it scored 65
- Resultsmatters11.7 of 20 points
Top 42% of 14,817 state schools in England: 67% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, June 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters12.3 of 20 points
0.77 miles from the middle of WD19, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 0.88 miles away; this school is 0.77 miles from the middle of WD19, closer than that. Hertfordshire County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little4.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.2 of 10 points
Classes average 24.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Ofsted: School remains Outstanding (2023) · 0.42 miles · results: top 39% in England
How it scored 62
- Resultsmatters12.3 of 20 points
Top 39% of 14,817 state schools in England: 68% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in June 2023: School remains Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters15.8 of 20 points
0.42 miles from the middle of WD19, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 29 of 39. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little1.8 of 10 points
Classes average 29.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 62of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.43 miles · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area expected standard
How it scored 62
- Resultsmatters6.5 of 20 points
Better than 32% of 14,817 state schools in England: 57% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, March 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters15.7 of 20 points
0.43 miles from the middle of WD19, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.8 of 10 points
Classes average 27.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 62of 100
Places reached 1.29 miles in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2024) · results: top 34% in England
How it scored 62
- Resultsmatters13.3 of 20 points
Top 34% of 14,817 state schools in England: 70% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in February 2024: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters6.2 of 20 points
1.4 miles from the middle of WD19, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters18.7 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 1.29 miles away; this school is 1.38 miles from the middle of WD19, further than that. Hertfordshire County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little5.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2.7 of 10 points
Classes average 28.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 61of 100
Places reached 2.30 miles in 2026 · results: top 17% in England · Ofsted: Good (2024)
How it scored 61
- Resultsmatters16.8 of 20 points
Top 17% of 14,817 state schools in England: 77% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, October 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters2 of 20 points
1.8 miles from the middle of WD19, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 2.30 miles away; this school is 1.80 miles from the middle of WD19, closer than that. Hertfordshire County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little5.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2.2 of 10 points
Classes average 29.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
State secondary schools near WD19
33 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of WD19, ranked by what matters to you. 15 more were left out by your filters.
- 79of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · results: top 4% in England · places reached 1.81 miles in 2026
How it scored 79
- Resultsmatters19.4 of 20 points
Top 4% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.90 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, November 2023: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters10.1 of 20 points
2.5 miles from the middle of WD19, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters12.6 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 1.81 miles away; this school is 2.48 miles from the middle of WD19, further than that. London Borough of Harrow
- Attendance and behavioura little8.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 2.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9 of 10 points
Classes average 21.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 14% in England
How it scored 78
- Resultsmatters17.4 of 20 points
Top 14% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.56 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, November 2024: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters8.1 of 20 points
3.0 miles from the middle of WD19, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 5.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5.2 of 10 points
Classes average 25.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 73of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2024) · 2.0 miles
How it scored 73
- Resultsmatters9.5 of 20 points
Better than 47% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.03 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in February 2024: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters11.8 of 20 points
2.0 miles from the middle of WD19, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 5.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.9 of 10 points
Classes average 21.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 72of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 12% in England · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023)
How it scored 72
- Resultsmatters17.8 of 20 points
Top 12% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.62 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in September 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters3.1 of 20 points
4.2 miles from the middle of WD19, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 12.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9.6 of 10 points
Classes average 20.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 69of 100
Places reached 2.30 miles in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 1.8 miles
How it scored 69
- Resultsmatters9.5 of 20 points
Better than 47% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.03 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, November 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters12.8 of 20 points
1.8 miles from the middle of WD19, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 2.30 miles away; this school is 1.79 miles from the middle of WD19, closer than that. Hertfordshire County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little5.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 10.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 8.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.3 of 10 points
Classes average 24.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 68of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · results: top 8% in England · 1.7 miles
How it scored 68
- Resultsmatters18.6 of 20 points
Top 8% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.74 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, March 2024: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters13.2 of 20 points
1.7 miles from the middle of WD19, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 168 of 359. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.4% at schools with a similar intake; 3.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.5 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.9 of 10 points
Classes average 21.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 68of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2024) · results: top 27% in England
How it scored 68
- Resultsmatters14.7 of 20 points
Top 27% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.32 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in March 2024: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters1.5 of 20 points
4.6 miles from the middle of WD19, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 11.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little10 of 10 points
Classes average 19.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 67of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 2.6 miles
How it scored 67
- Resultsmatters7.1 of 20 points
Better than 35% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.19 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, October 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters9.6 of 20 points
2.6 miles from the middle of WD19, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 7.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9.4 of 10 points
Classes average 20.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 65of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · results: top 38% in England
How it scored 65
- Resultsmatters12.5 of 20 points
Top 38% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.17 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, October 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters3.4 of 20 points
4.1 miles from the middle of WD19, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 6.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.2 of 10 points
Classes average 24.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 64of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 1.4 miles
How it scored 64
- Resultsmatters5.5 of 20 points
Better than 27% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.29 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, November 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters14.2 of 20 points
1.4 miles from the middle of WD19, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little1.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 10.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 35.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.2 of 10 points
Classes average 22.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
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